LONDON (Reuters) – Eurozone and eurozone bond markets had hoped that European Union leaders would reach an agreement on a recovery fund for the economy devastated by the bloc’s pandemic on Monday, but the The region’s stock markets took a cautious turn down as the talks halted. FILE PHOTO: The …
Read More »North Korean Kim fires officials for extortion linked to hospital project
SEOUL (Reuters) – The North Korean leader fired officials building a hospital after pressuring the public for contributions, the media reported Monday, the second reprimand linked to the high-profile project in a country rarely they advertise such problems. FILE PHOTO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guides the 14th expanded …
Read More »Saudi King Salman, 84, admitted to hospital
RIAD (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s 84-year-old king, Salman bin Abdulaziz, was admitted to a hospital in the capital, Riyadh, suffering from inflammation of the gallbladder, the state-run SPA news agency said on Monday. The king, who has ruled the world’s largest oil exporter and a close ally of the US …
Read More »Asian stocks rise, euro peaks in four months on progress of EU talks
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks posted gains on Monday and the euro rose to four-month highs as EU leaders seemed to move ahead after three days of haggling over a plan to revive their economies, even as cases of coronaviruses increased in many countries. FILE PHOTO: A man in a …
Read More »Exclusive: Global Banks Analyze Their Hong Kong Clients For Pro-Democracy Ties
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Global wealth managers are examining whether their clients in Hong Kong have ties to the city’s pro-democracy movement, in a bid to avoid being caught in the sights of China’s new national security law, according to six knowledgeable people. of the question. FILE PHOTO: A Star …
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